This is a decrease from the month before when $1,680 was collected.
Taxpayers in Salem have paid $17,353 in Business District Tax in the last 12 months.
The Business District Tax is collected for other taxing jurisdictions use.
Illinois is the highest taxed state in the US.
A 2021 study from Wallet Hub found Illinois taxes are 38.95 percent higher than the national average.
Illinois governor J. B. Pritzker is accused of adding more than $5.2 billion in new or higher taxes since coming into power in early 2019. As a business owner, he has a fortune of more than $3 billion, largely based on his family's wealth and connections.
Business District Tax collected in Salem in last 12 months
| Month | Amount Collected | % Change from Previous Month |
|---|---|---|
| May | $1,487 | -11.5 |
| April | $1,680 | 25.5 |
| March | $1,339 | 7.7 |
| February | $1,243 | -27.4 |
| January | $1,713 | 14.3 |
| December 2021 | $1,499 | -1.1 |
| November 2021 | $1,515 | 4.6 |
| October 2021 | $1,449 | 13.5 |
| September 2021 | $1,277 | -10.4 |
| August 2021 | $1,425 | -0.6 |
| July 2021 | $1,434 | 11 |
| June 2021 | $1,292 | 8.5 |
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